The NAHV project takes off: ABS to participate in cross-border steel decarbonization initiative

The NAHV project (North Adriatic Hydrogen Valley) is a transnational initiative that brings together public and private entities from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region (Italy), Slovenia, and Croatia, with the aim of creating a complete green hydrogen supply chain. Industrial partners will develop pilot projects for the production, storage, distribution, and ultimately the use of hydrogen in various sectors.

The goal is to achieve an annual production of 5000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen, with at least a 20% exchange between the three territories and the involvement of 37 different public and private partners. Hydrogen will be used in the transport, industry, and energy sectors.

The ABS pilot project, in partnership with Danieli Centro Combustion, involves experimenting with the use of hydrogen in heat treatment furnaces to decarbonize an energy-intensive process and reduce emissions.

ABS was also present on November 16 at a committee meeting with other stakeholders in the project: the University of Trieste, Area Science Park, AcegasApsAmga, Confindustria Alto Adriatico, the Consortium for local economic development in the Giulian area (Coselag), Consorzio Nip, Snam, Uil Fvg, Trieste Trasporti, and Apt Gorizia, Fondazione Bruno Kessler.

Resulting from the merger of two historic steel mills, Officine Bertoli and Acciaierie Safau, ABS is the steelmaking division of the Danieli Group, a well-established player recognized throughout Europe in the field of special steels. Continuous research focusing on  Industry 4.0, process enhancement, digitalization, emission reduction, waste elimination, and a commitment to product quality, positions ABS as a leader in the steel industry, boasting a global presence in over 50 countries.